Nika Prevc

Nika Prevc (born 15 March 2005) is a Slovenian ski jumper.[2]

Nika Prevc
Prevc in 2022
CountrySlovenia
Born (2005-03-15) 15 March 2005[1]
Kranj, Slovenia
Ski clubSK Triglav Kranj
World Cup career
Seasons2022–present
Indiv. podiums1
Indiv. starts26
Medal record
Women's ski jumping
Representing  Slovenia
World Junior Championships
2022 ZakopaneIndividual NH
2022 ZakopaneTeam NH
2023 WhistlerMixed NH
2022 ZakopaneMixed NH
2023 WhistlerIndividual NH
2023 WhistlerTeam NH
2021 LahtiTeam NH
Updated on 11 February 2023.

Career

Prevc made her FIS Ski Jumping World Cup debut in November 2021 in Nizhny Tagil.[3] Her best World Cup result is third place, achieved on 10 February 2023 in Hinzenbach.[4]

Personal life

Prevc was born in Kranj to Božidar and Julijana Prevc; the family has since been living in the village of Dolenja Vas. She has three brothers and a sister.[5][6] All three of her brothers, Peter, Cene and Domen, are also FIS Ski Jumping World Cup jumpers.[5][7] Her father, who owns a furniture business, is also an international ski jumping referee.[8]

References
  1. "Nika Prevc – Player Profile – Ski Jumping". Eurosport. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  2. "PREVC Nika – Athlete Information". International Ski Federation. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  3. "V ekipi za Nižni Tagil tudi Nika Prevc". Delo (in Slovenian). 23 November 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  4. "PREVC Nika – World Cup – Top 10". International Ski Federation. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  5. "Mama Petra Prevca: Strah me je! A ne na zaletišču, nekje drugje". Ekipa24 (in Slovenian). Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  6. Kastelic, Peter (2 February 2015). "Najmlajši od bratov Prevc: O skokih se doma redko pogovarjamo" (in Slovenian). Siol. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  7. "Nika Prevc potrdila skupno zmago v alpskem pokalu". Žurnal24 (in Slovenian). 13 March 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  8. Lopatič, Jaka (20 January 2016). "Oče Petra Prevca bo v Oslu pod dodatnim drobnogledom" (in Slovenian). Siol. Retrieved 12 February 2022.


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